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What State Government Workers Earn, Compared to the Salaries of Private-Sector Employees
Which state pays its workers the most? Compare state government worker salaries, state-by-state and year-over-year, with how much money the private sector pays.
Indiana governor approves state employee pay hikes of up to 6%; teachers not included
State employees are ringing in the new year with pay raises worth up to 6% of their current salaries. None of the pay hikes will go to Hoosier teachers.
Job Seekers Aren't as Interested in Government Gigs as They Used to Be, Research Shows
Even as public sector job postings increased by 11%, the number of applicants went down 24% in the same five-year period.
What surfing taught me about reforming state-owned enterprises
Reforming state-owned enterprises can be an extraordinarily complex activity but it is underpinned by a single clear goal.
Illinois website offers help for gambling addictions
CHICAGO — Illinois is launching a new state website aimed at helping people affected by gambling addictions.
Do you work for Arizona state government? Do you do business with government? Help us understand...
The Republic revealed top state officials working in ways that could enrich their allies at public expense. Help us shine more light on this practice.
In State Contracting, Failure is an Option
Texas's tendency to privatize state services has led to contracting scandals erupting regularly. But a history of cost overruns or bad performance hardly bars a company from winning future jobs.
State reaches cost-sharing agreement with feds for fire costs
The state has seen more than 2,500 fires that burned more than 935,000 acres this year.
State reaches cost-sharing agreement with feds for fire costs
The state has seen more than 2,500 fires that burned more than 935,000 acres this year.
Internet and phone services in rural Texas threatened as state slashes subsidies for providers
A state fund that subsidizes rural network service is bleeding money. Now the state is drastically cutting the amount of money that it typically pays out to these service providers.
Rousmaniere: A WCRI for our times
The models for research which the Workers Compensation Research Institute has relied on since its founding have been right for its time. It now needs an additional model. That is why, in my view, WRCI’s extensive reporting on the state of affairs is nice to read but no longer in sum a page-turner. The WCRI evolved historically as the place to go to understand urgent issues. Here I describe the urgent issue it deserves to address going forward. The WCRI’s primary contribution is…
Public/Private Partnerships Help Entrepreneurs Bring Ideas to the Marketplace
By obtaining technology and scientific grants, government performance contracts, and economic development support, innovative companies can quickly flourish.
How long should injured pro athletes get workers comp?
Should injured pro athletes be allowed to earn worker compensation benefits until they are 67 years old, like other workers, even if their athletic careers normally would have ended more than 30 years earlier?
